NATL GUARD-HAZMAT EXPOSURE Senate SponsorsSen. Don Harmon and Deanna Demuzio-Iris Y. Martinez-Jacqueline Y. Collins House Sponsors(Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia-John E. Bradley-Fred Crespo-Elizabeth Hernandez-Monique D. Davis, Naomi D. Jakobsson, Mike Boland, Jack D. Franks, Kurt M. Granberg, Patrick J Verschoore, Harry Osterman, Elga L. Jefferies, Jack McGuire, Mike Fortner, Patricia R. Bellock, David Reis, Ron Stephens, Dennis M. Reboletti, Sandy Cole, Jil Tracy, Franco Coladipietro, Ronald A. Wait, Robert W. Pritchard and Donald L. Moffitt) 9/11/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0597 New ActCreates the National Guard Veterans Exposure to Hazardous Materials Act. Provides that on and after October 1, 2007, the Adjutant General shall assist any member of the Illinois National Guard who served in the Persian Gulf War or in an area designated as a combat zone by the President of the United States during Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom who (i) has been assigned a risk level I, II, or III for depleted uranium exposure by his or her branch of service, (ii) is referred by a military physician, or (iii) has reason to believe that he or she was exposed to depleted uranium during such service, in obtaining federal treatment services, including a best practice health screening test for exposure to depleted uranium. Provides that no State funds shall be used to pay for such tests or other federal treatment services. Requires the Adjutant General to submit a report to the General Assembly by October 1, 2007. Creates a task force to: (1) initiate a health registry for veterans and military personnel returning from Afghanistan, Iraq, or other countries in which depleted uranium or other hazardous materials may be found; (2) develop a plan for outreach to and follow-up of military personnel; (3) prepare a report for service members concerning potential exposure to depleted uranium and other toxic chemical substances and the precautions recommended under combat and noncombat conditions while in a combat zone; and (4) make other recommendations. Requires the task force to submit a report to the General Assembly by January 31, 2008, and terminates the task force on the date that it submits the report or on January 31, 2008, whichever is earlier. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that the Department of Military Affairs, the Department of Veterans' Affairs, and the Department of Public Health (instead of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives) shall ensure that adequate administrative staff is assigned to meet the needs of the task force.House Amendment No. 1 Provides that the task force shall be established within the Department of Military Affairs.House Amendment No. 3 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts provisions substantially similar to those of the bill, creating the National Guard Veterans Exposure to Hazardous Materials Act, but with changes that include the following: (1) provides that the Department of Veterans' Affairs (instead of the Adjutant General) shall assist National Guard members and veterans in obtaining information on available federal treatment services (instead of obtaining federal treatment services); (2) provides that the Adjutant General shall certify to the General Assembly that National Guard members are informed of possible health risks associated with exposure to depleted uranium (instead of shall report to the General Assembly on the scope and adequacy of training with respect to detection of exposure to depleted uranium); (3) makes changes in the task force's functions and adds 2 legislative members to the task force; and (4) deletes provisions concerning staff support for the task force. Effective immediately. 2/8/2007SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon 2/8/2007SenateFirst Reading 2/8/2007SenateReferred to Rules 2/22/2007SenateAssigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs 2/27/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon 2/27/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/1/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government and Veterans Affairs 3/1/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio 3/1/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/2/2007SenateDo Pass as Amended State Government and Veterans Affairs; 008-000-000 3/2/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 2, 2007 3/2/2007SenateSecond Reading 3/2/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 6, 2007 3/2/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 3/15/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/15/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 3/15/2007HouseArrived in House 3/15/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/15/2007HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/15/2007HouseFirst Reading 3/15/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/27/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 3/28/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley 3/28/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo 3/29/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 4/17/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 4/17/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 4/18/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kurt M. Granberg 4/18/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore 4/18/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman 4/18/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elga L. Jefferies 4/18/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 4/25/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 4/30/2007HouseAssigned to Veterans Affairs Committee 5/17/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Veterans Affairs Committee 5/17/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Veterans Affairs Committee; by Voice Vote 5/17/2007HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Veterans Affairs Committee; 010-000-000 5/17/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/24/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/24/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/24/2007HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 5/24/2007HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/25/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/25/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/25/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/25/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 5/28/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/31/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 8, 2007 6/1/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner 6/1/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 6/1/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis 6/1/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens 6/1/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote 6/1/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 6/1/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000 6/1/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40(a) 6/1/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti 6/1/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole 6/1/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy 6/1/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Franco Coladipietro 6/1/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ronald A. Wait 6/1/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 6/1/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 6/5/2007SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,03 6/5/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,03 - June 6, 2007 6/5/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Don Harmon 6/5/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 6/5/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Don Harmon 6/5/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 6/6/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to State Government and Veterans Affairs 6/6/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to State Government and Veterans Affairs 6/7/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government and Veterans Affairs; 008-000-000 6/7/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 3 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government and Veterans Affairs; 008-000-000 6/14/2007Senate3/5 Vote Required 6/14/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 053-000-000 6/14/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 3 Senate Concurs 053-000-000 6/14/2007SenatePassed Both Houses 7/13/2007SenateSent to the Governor 9/11/2007SenateGovernor Approved 9/11/2007SenateEffective Date September 11, 2007 9/11/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0597